Epoch-defining study pinpoints when humans came to dominate planet Earthhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0315/11032015-defining-anthropocene-human-epoch
<strong></strong>RSS FeedRuth Metcalfe2015-03-11T16:29:04ZUCL submits plans to transform Wates Househttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0514/250417-UCL-submits-plans-to-transform-Wates-House
<strong>UCL has submitted a planning application to transform Wates House
for The Bartlett School of Architecture.</strong>RSS FeedRebecca L Caygill2014-05-23T16:04:39ZProminent social theorist to head new UCL Institute for Global Prosperityhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0514/150514-institute-global-prosperity-moore
<strong>A bold bid to uncover an alternative to
the current failed model of economic growth is being launched via the
establishment of a new UCL Institute for Global Prosperity, led by the renowned
anthropologist Professor Henrietta L. Moore.</strong>RSS FeedRuth Metcalfe2014-05-15T08:50:36ZProfessor Jacqueline McGlade appointed UNEP Chief Scientisthttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0314/130314-Jacqueline-McGlade-UNEP-Chief-Scientist
<strong>Professor Jacqueline McGlade (UCL Earth Sciences) has been appointed as Chief Scientist to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).</strong>RSS FeedLiz Almond2014-03-13T10:37:39ZPolicies to green the economy must underpin UK recovery: new reporthttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0214/240214-green-economy-economic-recovery
<strong>Floods illustrate the need for urgent action from government to green the economic recovery, in order to address climate change and wider environment and resource issues, says UCL Commission Chair.</strong>RSS FeedRuth Metcalfe2014-02-23T20:14:54ZClimate change won't reduce winter deathshttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0214/23022014-Climate-change-wont-reduce-winter-death-Montgomery
<strong>Climate change is unlikely to reduce the UK’s excess winter death rate
as previously thought. </strong>RSS FeedDavid R Weston2014-02-23T19:50:01ZExtended sports facilities for UCL studentshttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1213/extended-sports-facilities-for-UCL-students
Refurbished sports facilities close to the Bloomsbury campus
are now available to UCL students, following the reopening of the Somers Town
Community Sports Centre by UCL President and Provost Professor Michael Arthur.RSS Feed2013-12-06T17:23:50ZUCL ISR Director joins UN International Resources Panelhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0613/17062013-Paul-Ekins-joins-UNIRP
Professor Paul Ekins, Director of the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources, has been appointed as a
member on the International Resource Panel, part of the United
Nations Environment Programme, for three years starting from May 2013.RSS FeedLiz Almond2013-06-17T14:02:49ZGlobal
Food Security symposia: Creating resilience in the face of catastrophic climate
changehttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1302/Global_food_security_symposia
Across the world, farmers and communities are experiencing the impact of climate change. People living in the world’s poorest areas are most likely to be seriously affected, and least well prepared to withstand the impact of poor harvests and natural disasters.RSS FeedLiz Almond2013-02-01T11:46:43ZWarming climate unlikely to cause extinction of ancient Amazon treeshttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1212/14122012-amazon-trees
New genetic analysis has revealed that many Amazon tree species are likely to survive man-made climate warming in the coming century, contrary to previous findings that temperature increases would cause them to die out.RSS FeedEd Nash2012-12-14T09:38:51ZCycling safer than driving for young peoplehttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1212/06122012-cycling-risk
Researchers from UCL have found that cycling is safer than driving for young males, with 17 to 20 year old drivers facing almost five times greater risk per hour than cyclists of the same age.RSS FeedGeorge Wigmore2012-12-06T09:52:53ZCanopy structure explains supposed link between leaf nitrogen and climatehttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1212/04122012-nitrogen-leaves
Claims that forest leaves rich in nitrogen may aid in reflecting infrared radiation – thereby cooling the atmosphere – have been challenged by new research that shows that the structure of forests’ canopies is a more important factor in infrared reflection.RSS FeedEd Nash2012-12-04T09:43:43ZDeveloping cities face perfect storm of environmental riskshttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1211/281112-future-proofing-cities
A major report, <em>Future Proofing Cities</em>, published today by
Atkins in a unique partnership with the Department for International
Development (DFID) and UCL, warns that cities in the developing world must act
now against a perfect storm of environmental risks.RSS FeedNicholas W Tyndale2012-11-28T10:42:53ZMinister announces £39 million investment at UCL Energy Institute visithttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1211/121113-minister-announces-39-million-investment-at-UCL-Energy-Institute
The UCL Energy Institute hosted an announcement by the Energy and Climate Change Minister of a £39 million investment in research to support energy
efficiency policy and contribute to cutting carbon use and greenhouse gas
emissions.<br />RSS FeedClare S Ryan2012-11-13T14:14:43ZHeavy rains replenish groundwater supplies in Africahttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1211/13112012-rains-replenish-african-groundwater
Intensive rainfall in East Africa can result in widespread flooding but may have a silver lining in the form of replenishing vital groundwater supplies.RSS FeedEd Nash2012-11-13T11:19:03ZThe transition to a low carbon economy must be led by academic researchhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1207/120709-transition-to-low-carbon-economy
Leading UK and international academics believe a progressive
research programme is vital to ensure that policies, such as the UK’s newly
launched Green Deal, are backed by evidence and data, and that systems are in
place to monitor, evaluate and adapt such policies.RSS FeedClare S Ryan2012-07-09T09:23:57ZUCL News podcast: Royal Society summer science exhibitionhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1206/07062012-UCL-News-podcast
The UCL News podcast gives you the opportunity to listen to the latest news and research from around UCL every fortnight. Split up into three parts, you can either listen to the podcast all in one go, or save features for later listening. RSS FeedGeorge Wigmore2012-06-07T12:45:28ZGiant woven art installation at UCLhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1206/01062012-woven-portico-slade-show
A striking art installation of fabric woven in between the
neoclassical columns of the portico has been installed by UCL Slade School of
Fine Art student Nicolas Feldmeyer.RSS FeedRuth Metcalfe2012-06-01T09:07:14ZBetter urban planning is essential to improve healthhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/May2012/120530-lancet-healthy-cities
The
proportion of the world’s population that lives in cities has been steadily
rising, so that 3 in 5 of all people globally will live in a city by 2030. The
UCL-Lancet Commission
on Healthy Cities explores the many issues other than health services that
contribute to population health in a city environment. <br />RSS FeedClare S Ryan2012-05-29T11:24:59ZUCL, Intel and Imperial to create Global Centre for Research in Sustainable Connected Citieshttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/May2012/240512-
UCL, Imperial College London and Intel have announced the launch of the Intel Collaborative Research Institute for Sustainable Connected Cities. The new London-based institute will be Intel’s first research centre and global hub dedicated to exploring how technology can support and sustain the social and economic development of cities worldwide. RSS FeedGeorge Wigmore2012-05-24T13:24:14ZThe Banana Theory: realising the carbon footprint of bananashttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/May2012/120517-the-banana-theory
Exactly how bad are bananas? Or
anything else? Inspired by Mike Berners-Lee’s book <em>How Bad Are Bananas?</em>, The Banana Theory project demonstrates, using QR code
technology and installation art, the difficulty we face when deciding how to
change our lifestyle to become greener.RSS FeedClare S Ryan2012-05-17T11:20:03ZNew project to help predict the future of the UK’s coastlinehttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/March2012/23032012-predicting-future-UK-coastline-iCoast
A new project is being launched that
will help forecast
what the UK’s coastline will look like in up to 100 years’ time.RSS FeedRuth Metcalfe2012-03-23T13:16:44ZShould motorway speed limits be raised to 80mph?http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/March2012/07032012-should-motorway-speed-limits-be-raised-to-80mph
In 1965, the UK government set the speed limit for
UK motorways at 70mph. The UK government has indicated its intention to
consult on the proposal to increase the motorway speed limit in England
and Wales from 70 to 80mph. <br />RSS FeedRuth Metcalfe2012-03-07T14:59:07ZUCL, Intel and Imperial poised to establish Institute for Sustainable Connected Citieshttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/January2012/120118-Intel
UCL, Imperial College London and Intel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of establishing an Institute for Sustainable Connected Cities. <br />RSS FeedHenry Rummins2012-01-18T14:36:27ZNext ice age delayed by global warminghttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/January2012/10012012-ice-age-delayed
Without human carbon dioxide emissions the next ice age would be imminent, according to a Nature Geoscience study led by a UCL scientist.<br />RSS FeedGeorge Wigmore2012-01-10T10:06:35Z